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AP Sports WriterUNI adds 4-star PG and familiar face in A.J. GreenBy LUKE MEREDITHCEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Once a mighty mid major, Northern Iowa has lost more games than it has won over the past two seasons.The Panthers are hoping four-star freshman point guard A.J. Green can help...

AP Sports WriterRick Pitino out at Louisville as expected amid federal probeBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rick Pitino has been able to roam the sidelines as Louisville's iconic men's basketball coach, even defiantly at times, holding onto his job amid a series of highly embarrassing missteps off...

Harris lifts Stephen F Austin past SE Louisiana 82-71HAMMOND, La. (AP) Kevon Harris had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Roti Ware added a career-high 20 points and Stephen F. Austin topped Southeastern Louisiana 82-71 on Thursday.Cameron Johnson had 18 points and nine rebounds for SFA (12-2, 3-0 Southland...

Rider rallies for 63-60 win over Saint Peter'sLAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) Tyere Marshall scored 16 points and Dimencio Vaughn added 13 more to lead Rider to a 63-60 come-from-behind win Friday night over Saint Peter's.Rider (15-7, 8-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) trailed by 16 points midway through the first...

AP Sports WriterFlynn, No. 5 San Diego State rally to beat Rams 66-60By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Malachi Flynn and the No. 5 San Diego State Aztecs were out-of-sorts for the second straight game, with a second consecutive loss on their home floor appearing likely.Then the Aztecs' rediscovered...

UConn will pay $17M to leave the AAC for Big EastSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference, so the school can rejoin the Big East next year.AAC bylaws stipulate any school seeking to leave...

AP Sports WriterBig Ten teams hope to shake off rust in NCAA TournamentBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Big Ten teams entered the NCAA Tournament with an unusually long layoff.Purdue, Michigan State, Michigan and Ohio State each tried to make the best of a break, which lasted about two weeks...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse-No. 10 Virginia Tech highlights weekend in ACCBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDSyracuse at No. 10 Virginia Tech. In the weekend's only matchup of teams above .500 in ACC play, the Orange -...

UC Santa Barbara beats Cal St.-Fullerton 75-66FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Max Heidegger had 27 points as UC Santa Barbara topped Cal State Fullerton 75-66 on Thursday night.JaQuori McLaughlin had 11 points for UC Santa Barbara (17-9, 6-5 Big West Conference). Matt Freeman added 11 points. Devearl Ramsey had seven...

AP Sports WriterAlabama men's hoops off to best SEC start in nearly 25 yearsBy JOHN ZENORAlabama stepped up its game just in time for Southeastern Conference play.The Crimson Tide has reeled off four straight wins and started 3-0 in SEC games for the first time in 24 years entering...

Northwest Missouri St wins 2nd Division II title in 3 yearsEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Joey Witthus scored 24 points and Northwest Missouri State capped an undefeated season with a 64-58 victory over Point Loma (Calif.) on Saturday for its second Division II championship in three seasons.Northwest Missouri State (38-0)...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Florida lands Virginia Tech standout BlackshearBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A person familiar with the decision says former Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. has chosen to transfer to Florida and will be eligible to play immediately.Blackshear's paperwork is expected to be completed later...